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Pentagon budget pares program

The Pentagon has submitted $526.6 billion that calls for closing bases, slashing
the civilian workforce and scrapping weapons programs. Secretary of Defense Chuck
Hagel says it reflects the need to pay for the war in Afghanistan, implementing the
President's defense strategic guidance. "This budget also increases DoD's
investments in its cyber workforce, continues to implement our rebalance to Asia
and makes new investments the flexible platforms needed for the future," says
Hagel. He also says that future will take place in a world of complete
uncertainty.